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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.36, 177.05 and 78.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.36, 177.05 and 78.54 is: 108.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.36 : 177.05 = 78.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.36/177.05 = 78.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.36x = 177.05 × 78.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.36x = 13,905.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,905.11/128.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.33

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